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WILD HEART EVENTS WAS NAMED AS ONE OF THE TOP WEDDING PLANNERS IN AMERICA 2020 BY BRIDES AS WELL AS THE BEST OVERALL WEDDING VENDOR IN SANTA BARBARA 2020 BY CALIFORNIA WEDDING DAY. WILD HEART EVENTS IS A CUTTING EDGE CREATIVE EVENT DESIGN, STYLING AND MANAGEMENT TEAM SPECIALIZING IN HIGH END, UNIQUE EVENTS FOR MODERN, BOLD, STAND-OUT CLIENTS. WE ARE TECH FORWARD, UTILIZING ONLINE BASED PLANNING SYSTEMS TO KEEP EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE AND KEEP EVERYTHING TRANSPARENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PLANNING PROCESS. WE ARE ALSO STYLE CENTRIC, EXECUTING FRESH IDEAS TAILORED TO EACH EVENT, SURE TO GET YOU BLOGGED, PINNED, REGRAMMED AND TRENDING. WE CREATE AN ENERGY THROUGH OUR DESIGNS THAT HAS PEOPLE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER AND SMILES AND RESULTS IN A LEGENDARY DANCE PARTY.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$14,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Wild Heart Events

Justine
Justine Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best destination wedding planner ever

I don't even know where to begin... Jaime and her team at WHE blew us away AND our guests. Jaime not only understood the assignment, she went above and beyond. She somehow managed to pull of the most perfectly planned, coordinated and designed indian/american fusion wedding in Puerto Vallarta Mexico with an entire hotel buy out and with a hotel that wasn't always the greatest/easiest to communicate with. Despite the chaos that came with working with the resort, Jaime made the final production seem absolutely flawless. Jaime was super easy to work with from day 1 and made us so confident every step of the way that we had nothing to worry about. If Jaime says she's got it, she's got it. I had a hard time trusting the process and feeling like it was going to all come together (as a very type A hands on person), but once it did I was mad at myself for ever stressing. Jaime is a true professional and knows exactly what she's doing. She's worked with all types and kinds and knows how to handle every situation, and not just handle, but handle it in a way that's always looking out and beneficial for her clients. I could go on forever, but I will say we knew we threw a good party when one of my husband's Uncle's (who's Indian) said it was the "best and most beautiful Sangeet he's ever been to" which if you know Indian weddings, you know that's saying a lot. Another super important piece was that Jaime knew Indian food was a HUGE thing for us. Not just any Indian food, it had to be good. She worked so hard with the local Indian restaurant (the ONLY one in PV - India Gate) to make sure the food was up to our standards and of course, it exceeded it. All of Deepak's family could not believe how incredible it was, especially since we were in Mexico. However, if it wasn't for Jaime and her endless meetings/organization, it would've never worked out that way.

Overall, if you're even considering Jaime, do NOT hesitate. Book her and her team immediately. Is a full service wedding planner pricey? Yes, of course but there's a reason for that. WHE will take away so much stress and will also give you a wedding that you, your partner, and ALL your guests will talk about for years to come and truly never forget.
Phoebe
Phoebe Sent on 01/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wild Hearts Events ✨

Jaime/Wild Heart Events is a creative thought partner, connector, visionary, therapist, leader, storyteller, producer and even a specialty bar tender. She knows the best of the best in the industry and it’s not surprising that everyone she works with wants to keep working with her! In only 2 ish months, she arranged my micro-wedding/boutique elopement back in April 2021- which felt like the first of the season following all of the challenges of 2020. Some of my favorite moments were brainstorming flowers with her and Jill of Layered Vintage. She assembled an all star team on the hottest spring day in Palm Springs and made it perfect. If you’re looking for someone to brainstorm with, take creative risks in the name of beauty, and absolutely take charge with a smile on, WHE is your team.
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding thanks to Wild Heart

Wild Heart Events is the absolute best of the best in the event planning, hand-down. My fiancé and I booked Jaime and Erika in mid-2019 after attempting to wedding plan on our own for a few months and it was the best investment we made in our wedding planning process. We went on a wild ride of planning through the pandemic, including a venue and state change and they were there through every step of the way to make sure we were taken care of, including contacting all of our vendors to cancel/rebook. When we finally got to celebrate our wedding in Texas last month, everything was flawless. The decor that Erika had designed was even more beautiful than we had imagined and she even worked with our florist to put together a hanging installation that we did not even have included in our floral contract. We were floored when we walked into the space. Extremely organized, professional and most importantly (to me) never cookie-cutter in design - our wedding felt like us! I could go on and on, but you will not regret booking them. Thank you for everything, Jaime and Erika!!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 09/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Elopement Experience!

Where do we even start – Jaime is awesome!! We had a small elopement of only seven people, so we were initially hesitant to hire a planner. As soon as we hired Jaime, however, we knew we had made the right decision. She is unbelievably creative and just an all-around cool person. It amazed me how she was able to execute our vision but elevate it to an entirely new level (while still staying within budget). Not only that, but she is connected to all of the best vendors in Santa Barbara and is just so knowledgeable about what is going on in the industry and the SB area. On the day of, she was such a calming presence and we were so appreciative that all we had to do was show up and enjoy the day. She truly made our wedding day 10x better than we even thought it would be and we will be forever grateful to her for that!
J
Jordan Sent on 08/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! Best team ever to work with!

Jaime and Erika and the Wild Heart team are hands down the BEST wedding planners I could have ever asked to work with. Not only are they creative GENIUSES and do amazing work, they are a treat to work with and were able to keep my bridal nerves at bay. They were able to bring my vision to life and added the most amazing and thoughtful touches to each part of the wedding. No detail was overlooked and everyone was telling me it was one of the most beautiful weddings they have ever been to. They are total professionals and I highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! I'm still so inspired by the creativity and passion they bring to each event they create! Best day ever and I can't wait to work with them again!
Alissa
Alissa Sent on 12/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wild hearts, creative minds & passionate execution

So grateful for Jaime & Erika's vision, passion, creativity and flawless execution. We couldn't have dreamed of a better team - they thoughtfully listened to all of our our big ideas and truly made magic happen. Jaime and Erika are the best and ensured it all ran seamlessly - from our ceremony officiated by a Chumash elder requiring the chairs to be in a perfect circle with aisles to the North, South, East and West, to the beautiful design of the reception - integrating runners we'd had woven in Ecuador - to fit perfectly with the design, from the rad escort display they designed to their deep relationships with some of the most creative, professional vendors, and their flawless management of our team of vendors and everything in between, Jaime and Erika were ahead of it all and managed it all beautifully - making every step of the process so fun and everything you dream of your wedding to be. We heard from so many of our family and friends that it was one of the best weddings they'd ever attended. Truly can't recommend them highly enough! We had some big dreams - definitely a little untraditional - and they made it all happen...our Best. Day. Ever. Always. These badass ladies are magic makers!
Haley
Haley Sent on 10/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Choosing Wild Heart Events Is the Best Wedding Planning Decision You Can Make!

Wild Heart Events is worth every penny. I wish I would have found them even sooner! I worked specifically with Erika & she was AMAZING. She was organized, communicative, personable and just lovely. I trusted her completely -- and if you've ever seen their Instagram page, you know these ladies have an eye for design! Hiring Erika was one of the best decisions I made throughout the wedding planning process and if I were to do it all again I would hire her sooner and trust her to do everything from start to finish! Erika was on the ball the whole day which made me at ease so I could just soak in every moment of that special day -- exactly how it should be! Thank you Wild Heart Events for playing a huge role on the most magical day of our lives. We'd recommend you to anyone and everyone! XO
J
Jared Sent on 11/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime and her team at Wild Heart Events was everything my wife and I were looking for in a wedding planner. We wanted to be involved in all aspects of planning the wedding but needed a planner who could help keep us focused on what needed to get done when, provide recommendations for area vendors, coordinate the week of, and run the event day of. Jaime tailored a very affordable package for our needs and was there whenever we had questions or needed advice. In the end we felt she went above and beyond. We were demanding clients and even when we were probably driving her crazy, she was always professional and responsive.

We were pretty stressed in the weeks leading up to the wedding (or maybe the entire time) but Jaime’s level-headed confidence reassured us that everything was progressing according to schedule and there was nothing to worry about. In the end everything went smoothly, and we had the perfect day. The vendors she recommended delivered beyond expectations. Jaime was attentive, organized all the vendor setup, and was there if we needed anything.

We shared our vision with Jaime and she was instrumental in helping execute it. It wouldn’t have been the same without Wild Heart Events.
S
Sydney Sent on 07/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime/Wild Heart Events is hands down THE BEST. She helped create the perfect vision for our wedding and executed everything to PERFECTION. She pays attention to ALL the details and follows through on everything. From the set up of our venue all the way to the timing of our confetti cannon- she was ON IT. I'm 100% confident she's the best wedding planner/coordinator in the area. She's fresh, hip, and she is ahead of all the latest wedding trends. She is accommodating, professional, and super fun! She can help with as little or as much as you want! We let Jaime take the reigns on our wedding and she did NOT disappoint. From the decor to the food, from the DJ to the photographer, she only works with the best of the best, so you will get the best vendors! Jaime and her Wild Heart girls are there the day of your wedding to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Book her, QUICK! She's worth every single penny and makes the wedding planning process so much more exciting and fun. <3
J
Julia Sent on 04/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Jaime is incredible and we will be forever grateful to her for helping make our wedding day exactly as we wanted it. My husband and I initially thought we could pull this off on our own, but Jaime navigated us through so much that looking back, we appreciate how invaluable her service was.

What I loved most was that Jaime brings calm to the planning process. If we weren’t sure about how to bring an idea to life or needed a vendor recommendation, she had plenty of suggestions. She is efficient and direct and didn’t mess around at crucial moments - like when we needed to say goodbye to one caterer and find another. Or…when the weather report suddenly changed and we were facing rain on our wedding day.

Jaime works magic. She kept the stress off our shoulders and coordinated with our vendors to re-create the reception inside. She is so darn talented that this turned out to be more beautiful and cozy than our original plan. She knew the vibe we wanted and kept that in mind throughout, even finding a way to keep our ceremony outdoors as we had dreamt it. She also blew us away when she pulled strings at the last moment to create an adorable space at the reception for my father-in-law who broke his ankle the week before.

We hired Jaime as our Month-of Coordinator but she was with us every step of the way from the beginning. Our wedding was a weekend affair and she helped us source decorations for the Friday night activities as well. We can't recommend Jaime highly enough. In the end, we feel so lucky to have had such an amazing person with us on our wedding day.

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Awards

35
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Michael + Anna Costa Photography Michael + Anna Costa Photography Wedding Photographers

Jaime of Wild Heart Events has the vivid imagination of a true artist, mixed with impeccable attention to detail and topped off with a healthy dose of rock star. Jaime is the absolute perfect planner to hire when looking for an outside the box wedding vision. She is a delight to work with not only for the Bride and Groom for every person involved. Photographers pine to work with her since each event has epic eye candy as far as the eye can see.

Pure Joy Catering, Inc Pure Joy Catering, Inc Wedding Caterers

Love Love Love!!! Just always a joy and once we know we're working with Wild Heart Events, smiles are to follow.

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Hotel Weddings

Wild Heart Events is a very creative and calm wedding planner, always fun to work with and has often worked at The Fess Parker Resort in Santa Barbara.

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